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Josephites mark 125 years of ministry and celebrate a ‘resilient faith’
Inside a luminous cathedral where many of their ancestors historically attended Mass segregated in a rear balcony, hundreds of African-American Catholics from across the country filled every pew of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore Nov. 17.
Former detective, hostage negotiator now on duty to protect schoolchildren
"I feel like there's more responsibility here than there actually was at the police department, because there's so many kids I feel like I have to keep them safe," said Bradley Fornash.
Catholics say they find healing of mind, soul in charismatic prayer group
Charisma. The dictionary defines it as "a divinely conferred upon power or talent," and "a force of personality or strength of character that inspires devotion in others."
CDC report shows continued decline in U.S. abortion rate
UPDATED - The abortion rate in the United States has dropped eight of the last nine years, and the 638,169 abortions in 2015 were down 25 percent since 2006, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cardinal DiNardo calls CBS News series on church sex abuse ‘inaccurate’
The cardinal said the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston "responded to over 30 questions" by CBS about two archdiocesan priests, "only to see almost all of our responses completely ignored by the CBS team."
Catholic, other faiths pledge solidarity for all seeking asylum in U.S.
Over 3,000 Catholics and other people of faith signed a pledge Nov. 19 to express solidarity with all those seeking asylum in the United States and "promising to be good neighbors to those seeking refuge in our community and to build a community where all are welcome."
Fourth Minnesota diocese plans to file for bankruptcy amid abuse claims
Bishop John M. Quinn of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, said the diocese planned to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the recommendation of several consultative groups.
In Washington Franciscan custos calls attention to Holy Land Christians
One of the roles of the Franciscan friars who tend to the dwindling flock of Christians there is to remind them that theirs is a "special vocation," Franciscan Father Francesco Patton said.
Louisiana Catholic school partners with SPCA for novel reading program
In the partnership, first- through third-graders at Immaculate Conception School in suburban New Orleans take turns reading to shelter dogs twice a month during their regularly scheduled library time.
Speakers discuss impact of voters’ religious affiliation on midterms
With the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, the demographic dividing lines among voters who identify as religious have become more pronounced.